Assistant Accountant

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well-established business based in Liss as an Assistant Accountant. This is a hands-on position where you will take responsibility for the day-to-day finance function, ensuring the smooth running of transactional accounting while supporting the production of monthly management information. The role will also provide the opportunity to evaluate existing processes and systems, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

This role would suit an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for more responsibility in a varied position within an SME environment, with the opportunity to make a real contribution to the ongoing development of the finance function.

 Job Title:    Assistant Accountant  

 Job Type:    Permanent    

 Location:       Liss

 Salary:    £30k - £35k p.a.                 

 Reference no:   16122   

Assistant Accountant   – About The Role

Reporting into the Financial Controller, your main responsibilities will include:

• Managing the purchase and sales ledger function
• Processing supplier invoices, matching, batching and coding
• Raising sales invoices and monitoring outstanding debtors
• Completing daily bank reconciliations and maintaining accurate cash records
• Preparing weekly payment runs
• Reconciling supplier, customer and inter-company accounts
• Managing petty cash and company credit card reconciliations
• Processing employee expenses
• Maintaining accurate financial records and filing systems
• Assisting with month-end procedures, including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Maintaining the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules

The successful Assistant Accountant will have:

• Previous experience in a finance position.
• Strong knowledge of purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations and payment processing
• Experience supporting month-end activities
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Good Excel skills and confidence using accounting software (preferably Sage 50)
• The ability to prioritise workloads and work independently
• A proactive and hands-on approach with excellent communication skills

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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